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Clif’s Notes for Dec. 6, 2022

Missouri State announces creation of Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Humanities.

December 6, 2022 by Clif Smart

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I am pleased to announce the creation of the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Humanities. This new college combines the College for Humanities and Public Affairs with the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters to create the 3rd largest college at the university.

The creation of the new college emphasizes the importance of humanities and the arts to the academic core of Missouri State – bucking a trend across higher education. It also reflects earlier structures in the university when Arts and Humanities was a single division, prior to the creation of colleges in 1985.

This is an exciting time for the university as the new college demonstrates our commitment to and continued support of the arts and humanities.

Our public affairs mission is an integral part of the curriculum across all colleges and programs and has never resided in just one college. It is our state mandated mission and will continue to be a key element of Missouri State’s identity.

Academic realignments are part of transformation process

Earlier this year, the university announced a major initiative to revitalize and transform academic affairs.

The changes will create a more agile organization, which can efficiently and effectively serve students in today’s academic environment — an environment that was dramatically transformed by the pandemic.

The merger of the two colleges is an important step in the realignment process. The new college becomes official July 1, 2023.

Between Jan. 5 and May 31, 2023, Deans Victor Matthews and Shawn Wahl will lead a transition team to prepare for the launch of the new college. They will focus on strengthening faculty teaching, research and service collaboration across the arts and humanities.

Ultimately, Dean Wahl will lead the new college. Dean Matthews announced his June 30, 2023, retirement earlier this year.

A website with additional information regarding the new college and additional academic realignment is available. It provides opportunities for input, dates for public forums and a timeline for the processes.

Missouri State University is a valued institution in the state and well beyond. Our goal is to continue to build on its innovative spirit and strengths as we head into the future.

As I noted above, this and other enrollment management changes are the first of more to come through the work of Zora and John. I value the new leadership, energy and ideas they have brought to the university.

Thanks for all you do.

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Clifton "Clif" M. Smart III has served as the 11th president of Missouri State University since June 27, 2011. Smart is known throughout campus and the state of Missouri for his collaborative leadership and strong relationships with students, faculty and staff. During his tenure, the university has continually set new enrollment records, added degree programs and constructed or extensively renovated more than a dozen major campus facilities.

Before his presidency, Smart served as the Missouri State University’s general counsel.

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